Meerlo, Blitterswijck and Venray

Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, The Netherlands

Cycling route: 132102

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Provided by: Groots Genieten

66.8 km
03:55 h
1177 kcal
31 m

Description

The starting point of this route is Vakantie Meerlo, a beautiful 240-year-old mansion with luxurious hotel rooms and spacious holiday apartments. If you are looking for something different, you can also visit the hikers' cabins or sturdy storm tents on the site. So plenty of choice! In the vicinity of Meerlo you will find several nice towns. You are only half an hour by bike from Venray and Horst, both very hospitable and small-scale. Today's route takes you to Venray and the beautiful surroundings of this nice town. Be sure to take a look around in the St. Petrus Bandenkerk and take a stroll through the center - in 2013 Venray was voted Best Inner City for a reason! You will also discover the nice villages around Venray, such as Merselo, an esdorp on the edge of the (former) Peel. On the edge of the village is the 19th century belt mill Nooit Gedacht. The mill was built in 1867 by Simon Lambertus van den Brekel, miller at the mill built by his father in Haren near Oisterwijk. The masonry of the mill was carried out by masons who built lighthouses in the sea. As a result, the masonry received special attention and the walls became virtually watertight. In Venray you can choose from numerous restaurants and terraces. At Eurotel, for example, you will find an attractive, intimate restaurant where, in addition to the menu, seasonal specialties and surprise menus are served. The relaxed atmosphere in the restaurant, the delicious cuisine and the friendly service are the ingredients for a wonderful evening out. Something to remember for tonight, from Meerlo you can be in Venray in no time! There are many beautiful places to discover here. Such as Landgoed Geijsteren, which used to belong to Castle Geijsteren aan de Maas, which was destroyed in the last war. The castle is currently being made visible again. The estate consists of vast coniferous and deciduous forests with fens that invite you to beautiful bike rides. The beautiful Oostrumse stream meanders through the landscape and you will also find old farms, the Rosmolen and the Sint Williborduskapel. The latter is very special, because the Gothic chapel dates from the 16th century and is located exactly on the provincial border between Limburg and North Brabant. The chapel contains a Willibrordus statue from the mid-17th century and a retable from the 18th century. In 1641, the chapel was restored by order of Adam Schellart van Obbendorp and Aleida van Wittenhorst, which can still be seen on the gable stone. The open prayer hall was added in 1896. Near the chapel is St Willibrord's well, known as the holy spring: according to legend, St Willibrord preached and baptized new believers at this original place of sacrifice and meeting. The Rosmolen is also very beautiful, picturesquely situated on Landgoed Geijsteren and recently restored. Due to its remarkable round tent roof, which is covered with straw, the Rosmolen is the most picturesque watermill in Limburg. This lower watermill was built in 1667 on the Oostrumse Beek, the upper mill is the Oostrumse watermill. The building of this is still in Oostrum, but the stream and the water wheel are no longer visible. You can also discover the village of Oostrum itself with this route. The church is centrally located in the village, with the Trans Cedron Stations of the Cross park behind it (\\\'across the stream\\\') with 11 chapels and a grotto. The stream has since been relocated, so that the Alde Meule water mill is no longer on the water. The rustic village of Blitterswijck is also worth a visit. It is located almost on the Maas, at the place where the pedestrian and bicycle ferry crosses the Maas to Wellerlooi. The living room cafe Tante Jet has been located near the ferry for many years, named after the lady who stood behind the bar until an advanced age. With its terrace on the Maas, restaurant Tante Jet is located in one of the most beautiful spots on the Limburg Maas. Worth stopping for coffee with Limburgse vlaai or a regional dish from the land of Peel & Maas. Your drink is also in style here, because you can choose from various regional beers and liqueurs. In the village of Blitterswijck there are still many old houses and farms. The nice Cafe de Zwart is located on the Kerkplein. The place where Blitterswijck Castle used to be can still be recognized by the long castle wall, the only thing that is still standing. In 1944 the castle was completely destroyed. The masonry - in a standing connection with 27 cm long bricks - still shows that the castle dates from the 14th century.
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# Description Distance
5864EH, Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, The Netherlands 0.00 km
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52 (5864CV, Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, The Netherlands) 1.45 km
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11 (5863AN, Venray, Limburg, The Netherlands) 2.89 km
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51 (Ericaweg, 5808AN, Venray, Limburg, The Netherlands) 11.57 km
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